My husband and I came here for the first time and this is by far the best Mexican food in our area…read more! We were immediately welcomed in and seated with a smiling waiter . I ordered a steak chimichanga with rice and beans and my meal was delicious- the steak was so good and didn't have any gristle at all ! My husband got the chilaquiles which had steak chicken and shrimp in it and added two eggs on top of it - his was super delicious too ! Delicious food , reasonably priced and our server was fantastic as well! I also need to add this restaurant is immaculate ! I highly recommend this amazing establishment!

Best Mexican in Tazewell for sure and also probably Middlesboro. Food is consistently good and they…read morehave great guacamole! Which is hard to find.

The store was clean. The food was good. They serve you quickly. The cost is on par with any other…read moreMexican restaurant. I will definitely be back.

The staff was very friendly and helpful. Came in to check there Hispanic market did not have what…read morelooking . Found a way for me to get. Ordered enchiladas a bit salty for me salsa for chips bland. Overall ok my preconceived feelings for the Hispanic restaurants in Texas.

Great little spot in Tazewell! The food is the usual cuisine but had a good flavor and the…read morevegetables served were quite fresh. I had a chicken chimichanga and it was awesome. Apparently all of the local police also love this place because nearly every single one stopped in for a 10-10. I would definitely eat here again.

The people hired in there are very rude and are short to talk. After going there a few times I…read moredecided it was enough. So I do not recommend this Mexican restaurant but if you are looking for an amazing Mexican restaurant, try La Esperanza in Middlesboro.

Food was good service great looking forward to being able to eat here often after get moved to…read moreTazewell.

This place has excellent Mexican food. I had the fajitas Acapulco which is steak, chicken, chariso,…read moreshrimp on a bed of green and red peppers with sautéed onions. There was so much flavor and the portions were huge. Enough for 3 servings. So if you're in New Tazewell give this place a try you will not be disappointed. Before I forget the prices are very cheap for as much food they serve.

We went to the Abraham Lincoln museum and came here to eat lunch. My friend and I both ordered the…read morelunch Tostaguac. The menu said it was Beans, ground beef, cheese and guacamole on a tortilla. My husband and her husband ordered a lunch Tostada. The menu said it was Beans, Ground Beef, cheese and sour cream on a crispy tostada. They didn't want guacamole. My husband ordered his with no sour cream. Well, we all ended up receiving exactly the same thing. They all had sour cream and they all had guacamole. None had ground beef. I would probably have given only 3 stars but the food was delicious! The chips and salsa were delicious too. The salsa had just the right amount of heat. The service was quick so that was also good. The restaurant was clean and decorated nicely. Our server was great. When we paid, he took $6 off our bill which was almost the equivalent of one of our meals. An earlier review mentioned roasted jalapeños but we asked and they don't have them.

The BEST food, customer service and nice restaurant! We go here almost every week! :)read more

What a great surprise. Food is the best Mexican I have…read moreeaten. Very friendly staff. Prices are very reasonable. I recommend this place.

I saw this place on the way home from Jeep Invasion and figured I'd stop and check it out. The girl…read moreworking there didn't seem too thrilled to be there, which didn't exactly make for the best first impression. I ordered the birria tacos with a side of rice and beans, and it was about $20. The consomé was actually pretty tasty, and the birria was good but definitely not traditional birria. The rice and beans were both pretty blah and nothing I'd order again. One thing that bothered me was the tip situation. People shouldn't expect a tip for a to-go order. I waited for my change, and when she asked if I wanted it, I said yes. She was digging around, I think in a tip jar, looking for change, and I still didn't get all of my change back. It is what it is, but between that and the overall experience, I won't be back.

We came back ... of course we did!!…read more Our Red Bird Mission Team was back in Kentucky in early July and we kept talking about Mexican night. We had a couple of new comers in our group who noticed the pure joy in our voices as we talked about El Mariachi's food especially the Chicken Soup! Once again an absolute five star experience beginning with top notch service (I know a few of our group are picky when they eat out and quick to complain but they loved the service here!)! The dining area is attractive and fun plus spotlessly clean! Chips and a really good salsa were delivered immediately! I asked for some salsa verde and that was even better. Our group ordered a wide variety of menu items ... one guy ordered the incredibly large sampler platter. I went for the tamale, burrito and chicken soup! Ahhh all you need is the chicken soup (I actually went home to NJ determined to do my best to hack the soup it's sooo good and we live 10 hours away from El Mariachi's so it's hard to just stop by )! Once again it was a soup prepared by the angels!! We were all in agreement... incredibly delicious food, large portions and amazing prices. oh I almost forgot the needed margaritas!! We had had a hard day at work and we're thrilled with the huge drinks perfectly mixed and very inexpensive!! I am hoping we are going back to this mission next year ... if not I just might have to drive 10 hours for dinner at El Mariachi ... it's that good ... toss out the negative reviews ... these folks know what they are doing!!

Mixed review. Skip…read morethe guac and sour cream. Do order anything with the shredded chicken. Service is wonderful. Very attentive. Atmosphere. There is a very persistent cleaner smell. If you are sensitive to cleaner smells, it will interfere with your eating experience. So the great. Enchilada sauce is subtle and perfect. Best I've had in a while. Best chips in the area. Solid salsa- lil' kick and smooth. The shredded chicken is juicy, well seasoned and has been shredded with care. Haven't had a bad bite yet. The guacamole is some kind of slush that has the consistency of mushed peas. So watered down with something else, it ceases to taste anything like avocados. Same problem with the sour cream. It's either the quality or it's been cut with something to make it thinner. There is no tang that sour cream should have. All other sides so far, tomatoes, lettuce, beans and rice have been of the best quality. Best Mexican I have had in KY and TN so far. (40 mile area, tried 5 other establishments.)

Authentic and very very good. Everyone has praised this place and I just wasn't ready to try it…read more Speaking a little Spanish helps here. The food is awesome and I will be back.

Worst service I've experienced in my life. Everyone is so rude and have absolutely no manners. No…read moreone looks presentable and looks at you like if u went to ask for free food. Disgusting attitude overall!

Food and service both excellent. I recommend it…read more A lively, busy place when I was there. I was greeted and seated immediately by friendly staff, I had chips and a mini carafe of salsa put on my table immediately. Beverage not too far behind that. I ordered the Pelancho's special fajita switcher chicken beef and shrimp. The food Was delivered very quickly, sizzling on its platter. Beans rice and guacamole salad were on another plate along with the tortillas wrapped in foil. It was a lot of food! And the prices were very reasonable. Above average experience overall, and The food was better than what you'd find in your typical Mexican joint.

Ordered takeout. Huge fan of Mexican. When carnitas are…read moreon the menu, it is my go to order. I was hugely disappointed to find the Carnitas were made with pork loin instead of shoulder. They were dry and flavorless. It was hunks of slow cooked pork they put on a flatop to brown. The garnish for the dish was quite terrible. The tomatoes tasted like them were canned. I also had the Pelancho's dip. Other than the vessel used to serve it, Ihqve nothing to say but "yum" This was DELICIOUS. Churro cake for dessert was sad. Flavor was good, texture was not. It was reheated and got both hard to cut & chewy. Flavor was decent. I do wish all restaurants who serve ice cream with dessert would package the ice cream in a styrofoam cup. Shawna was fantastic. She helped me when I arrived, made menu suggestions, made sure all my items were correct, and placed extra napkins & utensils in my bag. She was extremely friendly. Clear she enjoys her work. Unfortunately, due to the quality of my main course, I won't have a meal from Pelancho's again. I will grab a snack of the Pelancho's Dip regularly

Stopped in here before a concert at the Union County High School (virtually next door)…read more The place was a little shabby looking and the staff were not particularly friendly. The rest room is shared with the gas station behind it, and the loud, fast Mariachi music was annoying. That said, the food was surprisingly good and served quickly. Wife had fajita meat and sauce over french fries, and I had their Pollo Special. Both were really good, and the chicken was moist and served with lots of sauce, salad and sour cream. If this place was closer to where we live, we'd definitely go back.

Pretty good food for a Mexican restaurant linked to a gas station. -2 solely for the fact that…read morethere is no margaritas. Service was fine. Fast on refills. Ambiance is that of a gas station.